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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.85, 36,328.04 and 14,351.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.85, 36,328.04 and 14,351.02 is: 21,526.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.85 : 36,328.04 = 14,351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.85/36,328.04 = 14,351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.85x = 36,328.04 × 14,351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.85x = 521,344,356.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,344,356.85/24,218.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.39

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